"The biggest thing about it, when you’re on the PUP, you don’t get to practice or anything with the football team, but that would have set me back too far," Pouncey said. "Obviously, they believe in me to be back in time. They gave me the opportunity and I’m going to take full advantage of it."

Samson Satele will start at center for the Dolphins during Pouncey's absence.

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